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Job Title:    Public Relations Manager

Organization:
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Executive
Director

About US:

The Public
Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is established under
the PPDA Act No.1 of 2003 to develop standards and regulate procurement and disposal
practices in respect of all Procuring and Disposing Entities which include
Central

Government
Ministries and Departments, Local Governments, State Enterprises, Constitutional
and Statutory Bodies and post primary training institutions.

Job summary:
To develop and implement the communication and public relations system for PPDA
in alignment to the authority’s strategy and Mandate for effective and efficient
delivery of PPDA’s strategic intent.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       To lead the development, roll out and
monitoring of a strategic communications plan for PPDA which will enable key
messages to be clearly and consistently communicated and PPDAs visibility
enhanced.

·       To oversee the development and implementation
of a communications and public relations strategy that will support the
accomplishment of PPDA’s vision and objectives.

·       Develop and maintain a functional
communications System as a platform for standardization of communications and
strengthen the communication across the authority that will ensure positive
impact on internal and external stakeholders

·       Utilisation of PPDA’s M & E and Research
information for the generation of relevant messages contributing to the
existence of an exciting and informative online presence through highly
available Website and Social Media platform to strengthen PPDA’s visibility and
organisational learning opportunities.

·       To lead the communication’s unit in a manner
that empowers them to deliver excellent customer service and high standards of
services.

·       Develop and promote the Authority’s corporate
image and identity

·       Identify the Authority’s audiences and
determine the best way to reach them

·       Write press releases and prepare information
for the media

·       Develop the Authority’s advertising and
promotion programs

·       Supervise the Public Relations unit staff

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal
applicant must hold a Honours degree in Public Relations, Mass Communication, Marketing, Journalism, or related
disciplines.

·       Masters degree
in any of the above fields

·       Member of PRAU

·       At least five  years’ experience in a Communications role
with at least three (3) leading a team.

·       Previous
experience in developing web and social media content

·       Experience in
Marketing (Brand management and awareness)

·       Communication

·       Computer

·       Negotiation

·       Presentation

·       Report Writing

·       Research

·       Analytical

·       Developing social media content

·       Public speaking

·       Creative and
technical writing

·       Result
Orientation

·       Leadership

·       Personal
Integrity

·       Team Management

·       Reliability

How to Apply:

To complete your
application please Download Here
the PPDA application form  fill it and
send it together with copies of academic certificates, national ID, detailed
curriculum vitae showing experience and positions held
torecruitment@ppda.go.ug 

All files should be
sent in PDF format as one document. Documents should not be bigger than 8Mbs in
size.

Only short listed
candidates will be contacted

Deadline: 17^th July 2020 at 5:00 pm

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